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Unit 11 AP Psy Masters

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55824611DSM-IV-TRtext which classifies abnormal symptoms
55824612anxiety disordersincludes generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social phobia, OCD & PTSD
55824613generalized anxiety disorderchronic, high level of anxiety,no specific threat
55824614anxietya vague, generalized apprehension
55824615phobiairrational fear of an object or situation
55824616panic disorderpanic attacks, frequently enough to cause difficulty in daily life
55824617OCDanxiety disorder, unwanted repetitive thoughts and/or actions
55824618obsessionan uncontrollable pattern of thoughts
55824619compulsionuncontrollable urge to perform an act repeatedly
55824620post-traumatic stress disordermemories of unplesant episodes repeatedly plague the victim
55824621somatoform disorderdisorders with physical symptoms, no apparent physical cause
55824622hypochondrasispervasive fear of illness and disease.
55824623conversion disorderphyscial problem, psychological cause
55824624dissociative disorderdisorders with alterations in memory, identity, or consciousness
55824625amnesialoss of memory
55824626fugueamnesia coupled with flight
55824627dissociative identity disorderperson exhibits two or more distinct, alternating personalities
55824628schizophrenialoss of contact with reality, delusion, hallucination
55824629delusionsfalse beliefs
55824630hallucinationsfalse sensory experiences
55824631mood disordersmental disorders, mood disturbance as predominant feature
55824632major depressive disordersad and hopeless for weeks or months
55824633bipolar disordercharacterized by episodes of mania and depression
55824634manicabnormally high excitement
55824635seasonal affective disorderdepression, caused by lack of sunlight
55824636personality disorderinflexible and maladaptive patterns of behavior
55824637antisocial personalityirresponsibility, shallow emotions, lack of conscience
55824638dependent personalitycannot make decisions/need for approval
55824639histrionic personalityexcessive emotions, attention seeking
55824640narcissistic personalityexaggerated sense of self-importance, self-absorption, feel entitled, arrogant
55824641paranoid personalityvery suspicious; distrusts others
55824642schizotypal personalityodd beliefs, interpersonal difficulties, eccentric appearance, magical thinking

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